Okay...deep breaths...really...take some deep breaths.....B R E A T H E.....B R E A T H E.......

Buddy is JUST nine days post op from a MAJOR surgery. Panting at this point is almost certainly due to either pain...or pain meds! Also, adjusting to three legs and getting around onn three legs takes a lot more energy and could indeed cause panting and more rapid breathing.

And everyonenhere can tell you we become obsessed with breathing patterns, a cough, a hiccup, etc! Then as wp we settle down I n to our new normal we aren't wuite as bat crazy about every little thing and we just get on with enjoying the moment...just like Buddy is already doing!! He's not worried about a thing! He's eating, drinking and soaking up allmof the loving and spoiling he can get.....and clesrly that's alot!!!!

As Jerry said, there really is no need to have any further tests at this point, other than if you want to do lung xrays for your own peace of mind. Also, as far as worrying about the amountnof time that passed after the fracture before diagnosis....many, many dogs are incorrectly treated for arthristis, or sprains, or muscle pulls, off and on for months before a disgnosis.

For now, just focus on getting Buddy through recovery...it's still very early. And then maybe next week you can revisit the great links on the site ab o ut chemo, metronomics , etc. Most dogs do very well m on chemo (carboplatine). Some tire easilynfor a day or two...some do not. Some show a bit of nausea for a daymor two butnthey give you pills )cerinia) for them should that happen. On occasion, some have had to stop treatment due to bad reactions and the dogs recovered very well once treatment stopped...rare, but itt does happen.

Okay our friend, hang in there! You are doingngreat...and so is Buddy!!! We are right here by your side and we are al l your new family!!! Scary group we are!!!

Wrapping you up in hugs!

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!